{"id":726,"date":"2011-11-09T21:22:59","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T21:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=726"},"modified":"2011-11-09T22:11:47","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T22:11:47","slug":"elmos-got-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2011\/11\/elmos-got-talent.html","title":{"rendered":"Elmo’s Got Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Sesame Street\u2019s little red guy \u2013 the beloved Elmo, is a 6-foot tall black man named Kevin Clash. He\u2019s worked his mojo to become rich and famous.<\/p>\n

Kevin is a clear example of someone who has talent, used it as a child, and had no idea that he would one day be the voice of one of America\u2019s favorite TV show puppets.<\/p>\n

In my upcoming book \u201cThe Road to Redemption,\u201d I talk about the importance of using what you have, to get to where you want to be. Kevin Clash did that. He took his talent, (something he did for fun) and at the opportune time, got the exposure he needed.\u00a0 Clash will soon be releasing a documentary; \u201cBeing Elmo, A Puppeteer\u2019s Journey.\u201d He shares his passion for puppetry, and talks about his journey from being a shy kid from Baltimore to becoming Muppet\u2019s creator Jim Henson\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9.<\/p>\n

What is your God-given talent? What\u2019s hiding inside of you, maybe something you were good at when you were a child, or something you do exceedingly well at the office? Whatever it is, work it!<\/p>\n

Get started by letting others know that you are creative and you have a talent or skill. Someone is always watching, listening and tuning in.\u00a0 You never know when your time will come to be used for your own greater good and the greater good of others.<\/p>\n

Elmo brings happiness into so many homes. He brings joy to the child who is sick, or terminally ill. The voice of Elmo is soothing to the ears of a crying baby, and many times calms down a temper tantrum.\u00a0 Elmo is a solution to a problem; he is a character that has a loving voice, energy, passion and drive.\u00a0 There is a life behind the red costume, and it\u2019s Kevins. Add some life to your own talent or skill, you owe it to the One who gave it to you.<\/p>\n

-Lucinda Cross, Guest Writer for Prayables
\n<\/a>www.LucindaCross.com<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2011 Lucinda Cross. All Rights Reserved.
\nReprinted with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

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